Google is now an official partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team and the McLaren MX Extreme E Team.

Figure 1. Chrome wheels and Android logo on McLaren Formula 1 cars

Thanks to the partnership, Android and Chrome logos will now adorn F1 racing cars. Both the companies have not announced the financial details of the deal. “McLaren Racing represents the very best of what’s possible on a racetrack across performance, inclusion and sustainability, and those are values we share at Google.

We’re bringing more innovation to platforms, like Android and Chrome, and seamlessly connecting them to other Google services to optimize McLaren’s race day performance,” said Nicholas Drake, VP of Marketing, Google.[1]

Android and Chrome branding will be carried on the engine cover and wheel covers of the MCL36 Formula 1 race cars, and on the helmets and race suits of McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo from the 2022 Formula 1 season.

Google branding will also be visible on the Number 58 McLaren MX Extreme E race car, and on the race suits of McLaren MX Extreme E drivers Emma Gilmour and Tanner Foust from the 2022 Island X Prix.[2]

McLaren Racing utilizing 5G-enabled Android gadgets and the Chrome browser throughout follow classes, qualifying and races.

Google will probably be offering McLaren its merchandise, providers and software program to assist the staff carry out at its finest on the monitor.

McLaren will use Android-powered gadgets and Chrome browser for all race operations through the upcoming race season.[3]

“McLaren Racing represents the very best of what’s possible on a racetrack across performance, inclusion and sustainability, and those are values we share at Google. We’re bringing more innovation to platforms, like Android and Chrome, and seamlessly connecting them to other Google services to optimize McLaren’s race day performance.” — Nicholas Drake, VP of Marketing, Google [2]

References:

1. https://techilive.in/mclaren-google-to-drive-mclaren-formula-1-cars-with-chrome-wheels-times-of-india/
2. https://9to5google.com/2022/03/16/android-chrome-f1-car/
3. https://newslogic.in/tech-news/mclaren-google-to-drive-mclaren-formula-1-cars-with-chrome-wheels/

Cite this article:

Sri Vasagi K (2022), Google to ‘drive’ McLaren Formula 1 cars with ‘Chrome wheels’, AnaTechMax. pp.42